Overview
Examination of archaeological practice in applied and theoretical contexts, including field archaeology and resource management, with case studies from throughout the world. Training is provided in archaeological surveying and mapping.
This is a course about the professional practice of archaeology. It examines the theory, processes and outcomes of archaeological work, as well as the various situations in which archaeologists practice today throughout the world. Students are trained in archaeological survey and recording methods and carry out actual site mapping and assessment assignments. The course covers professional fundamentals and issues such as site inventory, assessment, investigation, lab and chronometric analyses, management, ethics, interpretation and education.
About this paper
| Paper title | Archaeological Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anthropology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 208 or ARCH 201
- Restriction
- ARCH 301
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with ANTH309 passed in 2002 or 2003.
- Contact
- More information link
Please visit the Programme of Archaeology
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Dr Natasha Phillips
Contributing Lecturer: Dr Anne-Claire Mauger- Paper Structure
- Primary themes:
- Applied, theoretical and (where applicable) ethical aspects of archaeological survey, recording, excavation, laboratory and conservation work
- Training in archaeological survey, recording and assessment fieldwork
- Global review of the public institutions, processes, interests and ideas that have shaped New Zealand and world archaeology
- Teaching Arrangements
- Taught lectures, laboratories, supervised archaeological site visit and assessment.
- Textbooks
Burke, H., Morrison, M., & Smith, C. 2017. The Archaeologist's Field Handbook. 2nd edition. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Course outline
Will be available on Blackboard at the beginning of the course.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Learn how to carry out archaeological fieldwork, including GPS, tape and compass and level survey and mapping
- Learn how to prepare site records and basic assessments consistent with the requirements and standards of contemporary archaeology
- Become aware of the ways in which national and cultural interests, legislation, and public policy have shaped international archaeological practice
- Become well informed about the formal processes, responsibilities and opportunities for undertaking approved archaeological work and research
Overview
Examination of archaeological practice in applied and theoretical contexts, including field archaeology and resource management, with case studies from throughout the world. Training is provided in archaeological surveying and mapping.
This course examines the professional practice of archaeology in both applied and theoretical contexts. It explores the design, implementation and interpretation of archaeological work in Aotearoa and internationally, with attention to the contemporary settings in which archaeologists operate. Students receive hands‑on training in archaeological survey, mapping and recording through the documentation and assessment of an archaeological landscape.
The course covers the fundamental skills and responsibilities of professional archaeologists, including site inventory, archaeological assessment and investigation, heritage resource management and the legal requirements governing invasive archaeological work in Aotearoa. Learning is supported by local and global case studies, and students are given the opportunity to engage with practitioners from across the archaeological and heritage sectors. Ethical practice, laboratory analyses and community engagement are integrated throughout.
About this paper
| Paper title | Archaeological Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anthropology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 208 or ARCH 201
- Restriction
- ARCH 301
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with ANTH309 passed in 2002 or 2003.
- Contact
- More information link
Please visit the Programme of Archaeology.
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Dr Natasha Phillips
Contributing Lecturer: Dr Anne-Claire Mauger
- Paper Structure
- Primary themes:
- Applied, theoretical and (where applicable) ethical aspects of archaeological survey, recording, excavation, laboratory and conservation work.
- Training in archaeological survey, recording and assessment fieldwork.
- Global review of the public institutions, processes, interests and ideas that have shaped New Zealand and world archaeology.
- Teaching Arrangements
Taught lectures, laboratories, supervised archaeological site visit and assessment.
- Textbooks
Burke, H., Morrison, M., & Smith, C. 2017. The Archaeologist's Field Handbook. 2nd edition. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
- Course outline
Will be available on Aoroa at the beginning of the course.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Learn how to carry out archaeological fieldwork, including GPS, tape-and-compass survey, as well as level survey and mapping.
- Learn how to prepare site records and basic assessments consistent with the requirements and standards of contemporary archaeology.
- Become aware of the ways in which national and cultural interests, legislation and public policy have shaped international archaeological practice.
- Become well informed about the formal processes, responsibilities and opportunities for undertaking approved archaeological work and research.